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      With , all thtfae warnings and menaces from abroad , how ever , it seems very clear to us that this scheme of ann exation of Polish , Hungarian , Sclavonian , and Italian provinces to Germany , is viewed with any thing but dissatisfaction , either by the Princes or even by the people of that country . What is called t < annexation" is merely the subjection of all the abo ve-named races to the central nation . The ambition of a people ( witness the United States ) seems to increase in the same ratio as the liberality of their institutions . Nothing more grasping , more unscrupulous than a Republic . Immense material to from

      advantages would certainly accrue Germany the realization of Schwarzenberg ' s magnificent , though iniquitous , project . The Germans may , Heaven be praised , never be able to come to an understanding between them , on other matters ; but , on this point , not only do we believe they will be found unanimous , but they will have both the will and the power to overcome all foreign opposition , and already evince sufficient resentment of the slightest hint at remonstrance or interference . The heartless and scornful manner with which the popular Assembly at Prankfort treated the just representations of the Italian Tyrolese , who thought they

      had no business in a German Parliament , the claims that Assembly put forward upon Trieste , . Venice , and insisted on stretching the confines of Germany to the Adige or Mincio , sufficiently prove what interpretation the Germans incline to give tb the word •« nationality : " and in so far neighbours have good reason to look upon , the endless divisions of the German people , upon the ^ bad faith and jealousy of its rulers , as providential to themselves . The world has had enough to apprehend from the insatiable acquisitiveness of France . Germany , not yet in beingalready developes such grasping tendencies as

      , might well disturb the slumbers of the real lovers of the common cause of mankind . If the result of national revolutions is only to strengthen the old maxim , " Homo homini lupus , " we shall not be very hearty in our prayers for the speedy success of German nationality . Prince Schwarzenberg was expected to leave Yienna for Dresden at the end of this week . He has at last sent an answer to the famous letter of the King of Wurtemberg , on the subject of a German National

      Parliament . The prince in no way objects to the idea expressed by the King , but thinks the time is not yet arrived for such a measure . The Federal Parliament will lose nothing "by keeping . " The Ministerial papers at Vienna contradict the report of contemplated aggressions on the part of Austria against either Sardinia , Switzerland , or the French at Rome . They , however , throw out some hints of the possibility of Austria being driven to such steps at some future period , upon continued provocation on the part of her adversaries—probably also upon a more certain consciousness of irresistible means of offence

      on her own part . Some decisive settlement has been made with regard to the succession of Hanover . On the King ' s death the hereditary Prince , who is blind , will succeed , pro formS , only to abdicate in favour of his son , now aged six years . The Hanoverians may well pray for long life to King Ernest , to be saved from the evils of a long regency : theirs is one of those cases in which an indifferent King is better than no King .

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      EPISCOPAL PERPLEXITIES . An address to the Archbishop of Canterbury waa presented by Lord Ashley , accompanied by a deputation of clergy and laity , on Wednesday last . It waa signed by 239 , 8 G 0 clerical and lay members of the Church of England , and strongly condemned the papal aggression and " the principles aud practices adopted of late years by many of the clergy and laity , usually known by the name of Traeturiana . " The Archbishop , in reply , cxpressea " regret and humiliation" that the chief sources of danger are within the Church of England . He cannot deny that " symp toms of approach towards llomish doctrines and ltomish usages have oppeured of late yours within the Church of England . " Ho is also quite aware of the melancholy fact that the Tractarinn principles " which have been loudly maintained and zoalously propagated , under the equivocal title of church principles , huve a tendency to lead those who embrace them to reconciliation with thfi Church of Home . " But what can be

      done to prevent all this f He is naked to put down TrnctnrinniHm by authority . Can Lord ABhley or any one else tell him where to find authority J He fifllrmB that he and his colleagues have given no approval of the Tracturian heresy . As for taking any active steps to repress it , he does not pee his wny . " Through the uncertainties of rubrics and the intricacies of ecclesiastical law , power hus been wanting to prevent or prohibit them . ' And then he winds up by mildly informing Lord Ashley and his 239 , 8 (><) clerical and lay friends that the episcopal bench ^ has made up its mind to "discountenance" the Iractariun usages , and repress them an much m it can . A paragraph has boon going the round of the papers intimating that it in the intention of the Archbishop of Canterbury to proceed against all

      clergymen in his province who intone the Liturgy . We trust that , whatever may be the intention of his Grace in order to establish uniformity , he may not rashly tamper , at the present critical juncture , with the Rubrics and Canons of the Church , already too much defied by latitudinarianism on the one side , and by infidelity on the other . The result of such a measure could not fail to be most disastrous . — Morning Post . Lord Robert Grosvenor has published a

      correspondence between himself and the Bishop of London , in which the noble lord asks the right reverend prelate what further steps he has taken to repress the rubrical grievances complained of in other places besides Mr . Bennett ' s churches at Knightsbridge . The bishop replies , that in some instances his expressed wishes have been complied with ; in one a promise of compliance had scarcely been made when it was formally withdrawn ; and in another his" earnestand affectionate entreaties "

      have been met with " unqualified refusal . The bishop , however , is still even now not without hope that the most objectionable of these innovations will be laid aside ; but if he is disappointed his lordship will be prepared to do his duty to the Church at such time and in such manner as may appear , " upon the most careful consideration and consultation with those whose opinions I am bound to respect , to be the most advisable . " A subscription is being raised by the

      churchwardens of St . Paul s and St . Barnabas , Knightsbridge , and a committee is to present , on the 25 th instant , a testimonial to the Rev . W . J . E . Bennett . The committee state , that as " Mr . Bennett has sacrificed the whole of his private fortune in support of the various works of charity which , he has established in the parish , it has been decided that the testimonial should be presented in money , with a view to a provision for himself and family . " The amount subscribed is stated to be between £ 10 , 000 and £ 20 , 000 .

      We understand that Mr . Wilberforce , who has lately left the Church of England and joined the RomiBh Communion , has been actively engaged in spreading in the cottages of the poor copies of his farewell address to his late parishioners , giving his reasons for the change . The latter embraces the usual arguments urged in support of the Papal claims , which are put in a very plausible manner . His attempts to make proselytes are being met with corresponding zeal by the incumbent of St . Matthew ' s , who has come publicly forward to expose the subtle errors which are being propagated amongst the people of his charge . We earnestly hope that his reply will be widely circulated , and have the effect of arming unstable minds against seducing teachers and false doctrines . —Rugby Advertiser .

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      It is said that " Henry , by Divine permission , " of Exeter , lias refused to pass the Reverend D . Codnor , on the ground that he holds erroneous views on baptismal regeneration—to wit , similar views to Mr . Gorham . Mr . Codnor was about to officiate as curate for the Reverend J . W . Burrough , the vicar of Totnes . The Reverend Jarvis Kenrick , the Puseyite clergyman of Chicheater , having refused to celebrate the funeral service over the body of a Dissenter , the friends of the latter wrote to the Bishop of Chichester to ask whether Mr . Kenrick liad a right to refuse to perform that duty . The bishop replied very

      courteously that he thought Mr . Kenrick was mistaken in the view he took of his duty . He ( the bishop ) had , however , written to him , and he trusted that it would make him alter his determination . But Mr . Kenrick was not to be convinced . He still refused , and the burial took place elsewhere . Another letter was then Bent to the bishop asking whether Mr . Kenrick could not be legally compelled to celebrate the burial service in such eaae » , to which the bishop replies that he has " no construining power over Mr . Kenrick whereby to ensure that he shall not repeat liia refusal to use the burial service . The Reverend Mr . Kenrick lias since culled upon one of the magistrates , a Unitarian , and stated his willingness to purchase an acre of ground , at his own expense , and

      to give it to the Dissenters uh a hurying-ground . The offer haa not yet been either accepted or refused . & The Morniny Advertiser states , that a petition is in course of signature ( it has already received 6000 names ) by the clergy , to be presented to the archbishops and bishops , praying that the buriul service may be revised and uinended , inasmuch ub itH indiscriminate uso " imposes a heavy burden upon the conscience of the clergy , and in th « occasion of a grievous scandal to many Christian people . " One of the clergy recommends to his brethren that each of them should , before reading the form over a supposed unworth y character , inuke a public depuration that lie rcuUH it only " becttunc compelled by law to do ho . "

      An attempt wan mude last week , in tbo paritth •' Went Darby , near Liverpool , to levy u rate on the residents for the purpose of providing a new parish church and burial-ground . The promoters of tho Bcbcmu , it wjih stated , hud subscribed among themselves £ 7000 , and as tho proposed edifice wus ( intimated to coHt £ 10 , 000 , it waa only fair , they

      thought , that the deficiency should be supplied by a vote . They accordingly summoned a special vestry at an unusually early hour , hoping , no doubt , that a rate would be obtained with little or no opposition . In this , however , they counted without their host . They were defeated , but not satisfied . They demanded a poll , which was granted , and after two days' struggle they were beaten by a considerable majority . At a vestry meeting at Middlesborough , on the 17 th , a vast majority refused the rate asked ; but the chairman declared it carried . A Middlesbrough

      correspondent writes : — " It is full time that church and state were separated , when a poor man ' s bacon is taken from him by the former , under the sanction of the latter , and offered for sale to buy sacramental wine . On Friday , the 7 th instant , 10 st . of flour , 31 b . of bacon , and other fruits of a church-rate seizure , were exposed to auction in the market ; but no man would bid . The goods , however , were not restored to their rightful owner , but locked up in the police-station . The poor man has not saved his bacon—how much longer will the church save hers ?" Gateshead Observer .

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      ELECTION INTELLIGENCE . The notion that we are on the eve of a general election still disturbs the constituencies . On all sides we see symptoms of preparation . Thirsk . —The only candidate in the field is Sir "William Payne Gallwey , Baronet , son-in-law of the Lady Frankland Russell , of Thirkleby-park , who seeks the suffrages of the electors on Protectionist and Protestant principles . Cardiff . —It is said that Mr . Nicholl , the present member , will retire . A requisition has been sent to Mr . Walter Coffin , which he has accepted ; but Captain Frederick J Stuart , of the Grenadier Guards , eldest son of Lord J . Stuart , M . P ., is also anxious to be returned as the representative of a place with which his family have been so lone connected . Both are Liberals .

      East Cornwall . —In the expectation of a dissolution the Protectionists have already a candidate in the field—Mr . N . Kendall . Herefordshire . —Henry Lee "Warner , Esq ., of Tibberton Court , is mentioned as likely to be the Protectionist candidate r * the next general election . West Somerset . —It is rumoured that Captain Hood , son of the late member , will be brought forward in the Conservative interest , and the Honourable Mr . Portman , son of Lord Portman , on the Liberal side .

      Rochdale . —Mr . W . S . Crawford , who has signified his wish to retire from the representation of the borough at the close of the present session , recommends the electors to send a townsman , but it is said that Mr . Bright , if returned at all to Parliament , must be returned for Manchester . Rumour has mentioned several gentlemen as Mr . Crawford ' s probable successor ; among them are Mr . Miall , Mr . Vincent , Mr . Roger Fenton , and Mr . Peto , who is connected with Rochdale by marriage , and who is also owner of the township of Middleton .

      Strotjd . —A correspondence has taken place between the Earl Ducie and Mr . J . C . Symons in reference to the next election at Stroud . It appears that at the last election Mr . Symons withdrew from the contest in favour of Mr . W . H . Stanton , it being understood that , in the event of a vacancy , Mr . Symons was to have the support of the leaders of the Liberal party , whereas Lord Moreton is now threatened to be pushed forward , and the influence of the noble earl exerted in his behalf . —Bristol Journal .

      Cambridgeshire . —It has been resolved to invite Mr . G . F . Young to offer himself as a candidate . A requisition to him has been started ; it will soon obtain , we dare say , the signatures of an actual majority of the electors ; and , when presented , Mr . Young will comply with it . He will be elected , in conjunction with Lord George Manners and Mr . Yorke . The electors of the county of Cambridge all respect Mr . Townley as an excellent private gentleman , but they aay to him very decidedly , " never more be oflicer of ours . "—Cambridge Chronicle .

      Cock kkmouth . —It is rumoured that at the next election for Cockermouth , John Steel , Esq ., will offer himself in lieu of one of the sitting members who contemplates retirement . —Carlisle Patriot . Lkwks . — " The deed of conveyance , " which it has been bo long known to the borough was in preparation , by the usual parties , is at length completed , and our eloquent representative , Mr . Perfect , uh hoou as Parliament is dissolved , is to bid us a last adieu . His successor , Henry Brand , Esq ., the son of the Honourable General Trevor , of Glynde-pla . ce , near this town , has for some time been private secretary to Sir George Grey , the Whi tf Home Secretary . — Sussex Jixpruss .

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      March 22 , 1851 . ] Wfit % ***

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      THE ADVERTISEMENT DUTY . A deputation , consisting of Mr . Ewart , M . I ' ., Mr . Grunt , Mr . Murdo Young , Mr . W . It . Hpieer , Mr . J ) . Pratt , Mr . Francis , and Mr . Thornton Hunt , had an interview with Lord John UuhhcII on Wednesday , at hiH olliciul residence in J ) owning-Htreet , on tho » mbject of the repeal of the advertisement tax . Mr . Ewart , in introducing tho deputation , isnid the advertisement duty w ; ih one in which a great number ol porBoiiH , a « well afl the press , woro interested , and u very atrong feeling exinted throughout the country in favour of a repeal of the duty now enacted . Were it removed the eont would be small , for it did not yield more than £ l /> 0 , 000 . Under the present system tho ( Government is defrauded to a largo extent , for tho

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    • Leader (1850-1860), March 22, 1851, page 265, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1875/page/5/